Raw shattuckite is a strikingly blue mineral in its natural state. In its raw form, it appears as fibrous masses, crusts, or acicular crystals of an intense blue that contrasts spectacularly with the host rock. What makes raw shattuckite specimens particularly fascinating is that it often coexists with other copper minerals in the same piece: chrysocolla (blue-green), azurite (cobalt blue), malachite (green), and sometimes quartz (translucent). The result is a patchwork of blues, greens, and turquoises of spectacular chromatic richness. Shattuckite was discovered in the Shattuck Mine in Bisbee, Arizona, one of the world's most famous copper mining districts. The main deposits are found in Arizona, Namibia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Greece.
In lithotherapy, raw shattuckite is considered the most powerful form of this stone of truth and intuition. Its intact structure is believed to diffuse an energy of deep perception, channeling, and inspired communication more directly than the polished version. Placed in a meditation space, it simultaneously opens the third eye chakra and the throat chakra with a power that creates a direct channel between perception and expression. Specimens combining shattuckite and azurite are renowned for doubling the capacity for inner vision. Those combining shattuckite and chrysocolla add gentleness to truth. Held in the hand during meditation, raw shattuckite connects to a perception that transcends rational analysis and provides the words to convey it. It is the stone of psychics, channels, intuitive therapists, and all who seek to develop their sixth sense.
For care, raw shattuckite is delicate. With a hardness of 3.5 on the Mohs scale, do not drop it or place it next to harder stones. No salt, no chemicals, no prolonged water. Clean it with a soft dry or slightly damp cloth and recharge it in moonlight. Silicified specimens (mixed with quartz) are significantly more resistant.
